[mythtv-users] What is best way to use ipod touch as remote for mythtv?

[Chase Douglas]

On Dec 26, 2008, at 2:03 PM, Matt Emmott wrote:
> I'm using a G1 iPod Touch. I grabbed  both MyMote and RRgh from the  
> app store. I could never get MyMote to work with my Myth frontends.  
> I posted something on the mailing list with my issues and the  
> developer asked me a bunch of questions I had already covered in the  
> post. RRgh works although the interface can be a little clunky.

It's me again (the developer of MyMote). I want to help you get MyMote  
working if you do still want to try it out. I went to gossamer-threads  
to see what you had issues with:

http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/346723

I specifically had to add work arounds for the type of issues you were  
having for other users, so your problems with connecting to the  
database and so on aren't unique. Basically, my reply is still  
correct, and it does not just ask about what you've already stated in  
your initial post, but if something doesn't seem right to you or you  
need some help getting it to work, I would be glad to help in whatever  
way is necessary. This also helps me find and fix bugs so others don't  
have to suffer. :)

> The one issue with these remotes is the lag of the iPod itself. It  
> takes a good ten seconds after being switched on to attach to the  
> wireless network. No fault of the applications but still a little  
> annoying if you're looking for an instant channel-changing solution.

This is a pain, and one that I feel everyone has to decide how to deal  
with. I find that MyMote isn't the most versatile live tv remote due  
to this lag, but it works rather well for watching recordings. When  
you want to sit down and watch a recording, you're going to have to  
browse through your recordings with a normal remote anyways. Why not  
fire up MyMote, wait about 3 s for it to connect, and then browse and  
launch recordings from your iphone or ipod touch? This route doesn't  
really cost any time, and I do feel that the recordings screen shows a  
lot of the info better than many of the MythTV themes, but that's just  
a personal preference. :)